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Calligraphy and Hand-Lettering
This category is for calligraphy and hand-drawn lettering as opposed to scripts in other languages. Calligraphy is used in decorative designs, logos, and religious art.
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When was Islamic calligraphy invented?
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18th century writing in Ottoman calligraphy. Depicts the phrase 'In the name of God, Most Merciful, Most Gracious'
Islamic calligraphy, also known as Arabic calligraphy, is the artistic practice of handwriting, or calligraphy, and by extension, of bookmaking,[1] in the lands sharing a common Islamic cultural heritage. This art form is based on the Arabic script, which for a long time was used by all Muslims in their respective languages. They used it to represent God because they denied representing God with images.[2] Calligraphy is especially revered among Islamic arts since it was the primary means for the preservation of the Qur'an. Suspicion of figurative art as idolatrous led to calligraphy and abstract depictions becoming a major form of artistic expression in Islamic cultures, especially in religious contexts.[3] The work of calligraphers was collected and appreciated.
Arabic, Persian and Ottoman Turkish calligraphy is associated with abstract arabesque motifs on the walls and ceilings of mosques as well as on the page. Contemporary artists in the Islamic world draw on the heritage of calligraphy to use calligraphic inscriptions or abstractions in their work. Hope this helps!, btw i got it off wiki :)
How do you learn calligraphy?
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Understand that good calligraphy writing is based on patterns of ovals and lines. All letters are written with the calligraphy pens using a series of ovals and lines.
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Write the lower case letters by starting at the top of the letter. Make sure all of your down strokes in each letter are parallel. There should be even spacing and even white space between each letter. All capital letters should be the same height. Many calligraphers used lined paper to practice or they place lined paper under the paper they are writing on to use as a guide when sliding the pens over the surface of the paper.
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Make sure that all of your lower case letters are of the same height. Make sure they connect and look right together. Do not switch letter types or nibs in the center of a word.
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Change the nib of the pen for different looks. Your calligraphy set should have a chart stating which marks and techniques can be created using each individual nib.
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Practice using the different nibs. A good calligrapher will practice a lot in order to perfect the writing style. Calligraphy takes a lot of time, patience and practice.
Tips & WarningsWash the calligraphy pen nibs after each use.
Instead of dipping the nibs into the ink, buy some calligraphy pens that already have the ink inside them.
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How does a person dye their hair with calligraphy ink?
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Why would you want to? To get the darkest possible shade of black!
What language does the word calligraphy come from?
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"Calligraphy" refers to the art of producing beautiful handwriting, or to the handwriting itself. It is from Greek words meaning "beautiful writing."
How long has calligraphy been around?
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caligraphy has an evolution history dating from 600 BC and the roman alphabet. In the related links box below I posted the wikipedia article on callligraphy wich has everything you need on this topic.
How do you clean caked on old ink from the tips of calligraphy pens?
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You would need to use a solvent, but the type of solvent depends on the type of ink that is still on the pen. A safe, first step, would be to try water with a small amount of soap and let it soak over-night. The next would be alcohol, and then paint thinner (from least destructive to most destructive).
If you have access to an ultrasonic cleaner, that would speed the cleaning process.
What is the difference between calligraphy and cuneiform?
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Typography is the study of type. Currently it is computer-based, and deals with type from a publishing/art standpoint. For a given project, for example, this would include selecting the font, the spacing of the lines, and general layout of the writing. It may be helpful to distinguish this from calligraphy by remembering that typesetting used to be done by craftsmen using letters on metal pieces stamped by a machineand arranging them to be printed on a press. Calligraphy is the study of letters as art as well, but calligraphy is hand-drawn lettering, using specific types of pens. Calligraphy may also include designing new fonts. typography in italics typography in italics
What refers to the art of producing beautiful or artistic stylized writing?
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calligraphy :) Hoped this helped......
Why do Muslims use Arabic calligraphy?
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I think because it's a very beautiful calligraphy with many styles of writing giving it a great flexibility that has enabled people to use it in the ornaments, decorations & artistic works.
Since Muslims don't believe in representing Allah (God) or prophets or even Muhammad's companions with images,it has been widely using in the Mosques to write Allah's name along with verses from the holy Quran or the prophet's sayings or even wisdom. With the passage of time its usage was expanded & developed until it became an independent & important art in the Islamic cultural heritage.
Chinese calligraphy living artist nephews of puyi?
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Puyi only had one nephew and his name was Aisin Gioro Yuyan. He lived from 1918 - 1997.
Guides at the Forbidden City in Beijing today, will introduce you to a calligrapher who they claim to be this same nephew. You will have to pay over the top for one of his calligraphies because of who he is. If you searched the internet, you will find people taking pictures with him, although you will find there's more than one version of him! You're not allowed to take a picture with him unless you pay for one of scrolls. We were quoted RMB1,200 in October 2011 for the smallest one. We were also told we were extremely lucky as they guy was there only for a week upon the invitation of the present government. Turns out the guy is there every single day conning tourists. We smelled a rat and left.
Puyi's nephew died aged 79 in 1997. Even if he was still alive, compare him to the 'nephews' at the Forbidden City who usually look in their 40s or 50s.
Where can someone purchase a calligraphy pen?
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Depends where you live. In some places, stationery and office supply stores. In other towns, it might be the jewelry or tobacco store. With Internet access, there are several pen dealers online as well as Ebay.
Are carefully drawn calligraphy and Zen gardens and the tea ceremony examples of early Japanese culture?
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They are both elaborately done self-guided meditations. Full focus and concentration on the ritual is required, thus (theoretically) training the mind in single-pointed concentration.
What are Islamic calligraphy styles?
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Islamic calligraphy is a beautiful work of writing that uses the Arabic text as the basis of a written text, therefore, Islamic calligraphy is often called by the Arabic calligraphy. Islamic calligraphy is an art expression implementation Muslim artists from around the world to express their love to God.
Why was calligraphy regarded the highest form of visual arts in china?
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Almost all of the high-class people used to practice calligraphy, especially during the height of the samurais. It was considered a form of art and literature and anyone who did not practice it was considered uneducated.
What is calligraphy?
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Calligraphy is a form of handwriting used and originated in eastern europe. the word calligraphy comes from the greek words kallos graphes meaning beautiful writing.
They use a special pen to write calligraphy, there are different types of calligraphy when you write the special pen has to be held at 45 degrees exactly.
Calligraphy is those fancy writings. People sometimes take classes to have great handwriting and stuff.
Is Chinese calligraphy art?
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Legend says that Chinese was invented 4,600 years ago by a man named Cang Jie. However, the earliest examples of Chinese calligraphy were found in the village of Dinggong, in Shandong province--4,300 year-old pottery with five lines of well-composed characters were discovered there in 1992.
